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Zip Code 18634 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,474
  • Density
    909 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,000
  • Med. Rent
    $580

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18634 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.36%
#3,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56
#3,135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.52%
#3,487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.65%
#3,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.68

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18634 is 13,474 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 18634 land area is 14.8294 sq. miles | Population density is 908.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 18634 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18634 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18634 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12981
Black or African American population 238
Asian population 131
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 27

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.3%
English 5.5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 13%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.4% Italian 7.4%
Lithuanian 2.9% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 48.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 5.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 2.6%
USA 2.8% Welsh 6.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3356
Married couples 64.3%
Other couples 35.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.41% 40.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.47% 20.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.5% 30.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.5% 7.97%
$200,000 or more 0.12% 0.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.46%
Spanish language 1.19%
Other European language 1.22%
Asian language 0.76%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5723
Detached housing units 57.52%
Attached housing units 13.75%
2 units 10.22%
3 - 4 units 9.45%
5 - 9 units 3.11%
10 - 19 units 0.07%
20 - 49 units 1.07%
50 or more units 4.6%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.02%
Use public transportation 3.65%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 3.29%
Work at home 2.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 15.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 76.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.84%
High school diploma 43.09%
Some college, no degree 20.96%
Associate degree 9.09%
Bachelor's degree 10.46%
Graduate or professional degree 0.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 199
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Retail Trade 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Construction 23
Finance and Insurance 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Wholesale Trade 5
Manufacturing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.8%
Housing vacant 12.2%
Housing occupied by owner 59.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.38%
Total Rented Units 2311
Median Contract Gross Rent $422
Median Gross Rent $580
Median Home Value $88,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 18634 median gross rent is 37.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $390
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $710
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 18634 ($576.00) is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18634 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6518
Detached housing units 55.32%
Attached housing units 13.79%
2 units 10.86%
3 - 4 units 9.97%
5 - 9 units 3.84%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 4.59%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,257,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,928,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,328,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
18612 Dallas Luzerne 1.53 ml
18617 Glen Lyon Luzerne 2.51 ml
18651 Plymouth Luzerne 2.87 ml
18636 Noxen Wyoming 3.11 ml
18629 Mehoopany Wyoming 3.11 ml
18630 Meshoppen Wyoming 3.11 ml
18708 Shavertown Luzerne 3.21 ml
18621 Hunlock Creek Luzerne 3.7 ml
18642 Duryea Luzerne 4.25 ml
18704 Kingston Luzerne 5.64 ml